[jaydub]

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but I think having each chef serve their dishes in order would have been a better test as well. the way it was, with all three serving a course at the same time, seems a bit disjointed. the chefs designed a menu and I assume they chose each course to work with the rest of their menu. that kind of flow would have been completely destroyed by the way the tasting was set up.

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Yes, this is clearly a tv ratings vs culinary call and I don't expect it to be addressed on any of the judges' blogs.

But let's be realistic, no one thinks top chef means dick from a culinary perspective. It's all about becoming the next tv personality.

J